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Bansoa Weather in January

Bansoa in January

The short of it: Bansoa in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & December

January in Bansoa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bansoa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Bamendjou, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Bansoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BamendjouWest7 km SSE31°18°6.0 mm
BafoussamWest12 km ENE31°18°5.0 mm
BandjounWest14 km SE31°18°6.0 mm
MboudaWest21 km NNW32°19°5.0 mm
DschangWest29 km W32°20°6.0 mm
NgouWest29 km SSE30°18°7.0 mm
BanaWest34 km S30°19°8.0 mm
BafangWest36 km SSW30°19°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Bansoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bansoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°26 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°88 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°167 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°19°180 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°18°207 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July25°18°250 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°17°277 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September26°18°327 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°18°261 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°18°55 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bansoa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bansoa in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bansoa?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Bansoa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Bansoa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bansoa in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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